EP2183751A4 - Modular electrical bus system - Google Patents

Modular electrical bus system

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Publication number
EP2183751A4
EP2183751A4 EP07862958A EP07862958A EP2183751A4 EP 2183751 A4 EP2183751 A4 EP 2183751A4 EP 07862958 A EP07862958 A EP 07862958A EP 07862958 A EP07862958 A EP 07862958A EP 2183751 A4 EP2183751 A4 EP 2183751A4
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Prior art keywords
bus system
electrical bus
modular electrical
modular
electrical
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EP07862958A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2183751B1 (en
EP2183751A1 (en
Inventor
Enrico Decarolis
John F Eskew
Adam Gibson
Michael W Hundt
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Asco LP
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Numatics Inc
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Priority to EP18198109.3A priority Critical patent/EP3441984B1/en
Priority to EP13173311.5A priority patent/EP2642602B1/en
Priority to PL07862958T priority patent/PL2183751T3/en
Priority to PL13173311T priority patent/PL2642602T3/en
Priority to EP13173312.3A priority patent/EP2642603B1/en
Application filed by Numatics Inc filed Critical Numatics Inc
Publication of EP2183751A1 publication Critical patent/EP2183751A1/en
Publication of EP2183751A4 publication Critical patent/EP2183751A4/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/2408Modular blocks
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/2491Terminal blocks structurally associated with plugs or sockets
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04LTRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/40Bus networks
    • H04L12/40006Architecture of a communication node
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05KPRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1462Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack for programmable logic controllers [PLC] for automation or industrial process control
    • H05K7/1468Mechanical features of input/output (I/O) modules
    • H05K7/1472Bus coupling modules, e.g. bus distribution modules
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05KPRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1462Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack for programmable logic controllers [PLC] for automation or industrial process control
    • H05K7/1475Bus assemblies for establishing communication between PLC modules
    • H05K7/1478Bus assemblies for establishing communication between PLC modules including a segmented bus
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05KPRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1462Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack for programmable logic controllers [PLC] for automation or industrial process control
    • H05K7/1475Bus assemblies for establishing communication between PLC modules
    • H05K7/1479Bus assemblies for establishing communication between PLC modules including decentralized modules, e.g. connected to other modules using fieldbus
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/04Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for network, e.g. LAN connectors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Programmable Controllers (AREA)
EP07862958.1A 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system Active EP2183751B1 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP13173311.5A EP2642602B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
PL07862958T PL2183751T3 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
PL13173311T PL2642602T3 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP13173312.3A EP2642603B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP18198109.3A EP3441984B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US11/880,348 US7753740B2 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-07-20 Modular electrical bus system
PCT/US2007/025677 WO2009014530A1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system

Related Child Applications (6)

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EP13173311.5A Division-Into EP2642602B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP13173311.5A Division EP2642602B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP13173312.3A Division-Into EP2642603B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP13173312.3A Division EP2642603B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP18198109.3A Division EP3441984B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP18198109.3A Division-Into EP3441984B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system

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EP2183751A1 EP2183751A1 (en) 2010-05-12
EP2183751A4 true EP2183751A4 (en) 2011-03-23
EP2183751B1 EP2183751B1 (en) 2019-02-27

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EP13173311.5A Revoked EP2642602B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP13173312.3A Active EP2642603B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP07862958.1A Active EP2183751B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system
EP18198109.3A Active EP3441984B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system

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EP13173312.3A Active EP2642603B1 (en) 2007-07-20 2007-12-14 Modular electrical bus system

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US (4) US7753740B2 (en)
EP (4) EP2642602B1 (en)
CN (3) CN103268989A (en)
CA (3) CA2693518C (en)
DK (1) DK2183751T3 (en)
ES (3) ES2727620T3 (en)
HU (2) HUE043831T2 (en)
PL (2) PL2183751T3 (en)
PT (1) PT2183751T (en)
WO (1) WO2009014530A1 (en)

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